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Glasgow, Scotland’s vibrant second city, is rapidly becoming a hotspot for smart bars and modish watering holes. In stylishly designed interiors, mixologists throw together inventive cocktails as though in an alchemy lab. Here are the best bars in Glasgow and, since it is Negroni Week, their most creative riffs on the Italian cocktail classic.

As you fill your closet with fall wardrobe staples—chunky knits, scarves, and jackets galore—don’t forget about footwear. With this outfit essential in mind, we’re bringing you all of our top picks for the best fall boots. Whether you prefer heeled ankle-height or over-the-knee options, boots are a staple for every type of traveler since they offer the perfect combination of comfort, style, and versatility.

The season has barely started but already aurora hunters in Norway have been treated to some spectacular northern lights in the night sky. With the news that we’re at the peak of the sun activity cycle spreading fast, many travelers are planning a trip to Scandinavia this winter with the hope of seeing the aurora for themselves.

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love Waikiki. Even though it’s a resort area in the middle of a bustling city, I find it luscious and exciting, with a wealth of activities nearby – not to mention gorgeous beach areas with gentle waves – and excellent people-watching! In fact, I always get a kick out of seeing barefoot surfers in their bathing suits, walking and crossing the black-topped streets, with their surfboards perched on their heads, in the middle of a highly-trafficked city filled with cars and locals in business attire. It’s a visual oxymoron – and I always get a chuckle out of it.

Nobody appointed Doug Michaels to serve as an ambassador of the human race. But the position, which he assumed in 1977, promised to have far greater significance than ambassadorships to China or the Soviet Union. He and co-ambassadors Alexandra Morphett and Robert Perry proposed nothing less than to develop diplomatic relations with a nonhuman species. Their seaborne embassy sought direct communication with dolphins.

What do Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) all have in common?

A popular beach and location to see sea lions up close along California’s coast will now be closed to the public. San Diego’s famed Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach have been a viewing spot of the natural wildlife along the ocean for decades, and will now be closed to the public as a new measure passed unanimously by the San Diego City Council during a public hearing on Sept. 18, according to meeting minutes reviewed by Travel + Leisure. Point La Jolla is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown San Diego, along the Pacific Ocean. La Jolla's tourism website describes Boomer Beech as a «hidden beach» with «great waves» popular with body surfers. 

Montréal’s metro and buses make up Canada’s busiest rapid-transit system.

One of the best things about being in the drinks business is that if you do it right, you eventually find yourself with a sprawling global network of like-minded drinkers with hyper-discerning palates. You get to spend time with the industry’s finest in the most pleasurable way: Imbibing (and breaking bread) with distillers, blenders, bartenders, brand ambassadors, spirits educators, and founders—among many others. (An education in and of itself if you ask me.)

A vibrant mashup of styles, Montréal has both Parisian-style bakeries and cutting-edge arts events. You could spend weeks exploring the city’s many layers, with 18th-century architecture, canal-side trails and hilltop overlooks all woven into the urban landscape.

We've all been there: You're staring at a closet full of clothes and yet somehow have nothing to wear. And while you may be tempted to buy a whole new wardrobe in preparation for upcoming trips and pumpkin-themed outings, investing in a few key pieces can help spare you the need to splurge each season.

Two summers ago, I sat on my unzipped suitcase in the middle of New Zealand's Auckland Airport and attempted to squeeze my bag shut.

Montréal’s picturesque city parks and “the mountain” Mont-Royal are stunning natural idylls within a bustling city but you can’t beat a day trip to really appreciate the great outdoors.

One of North America’s most dynamic cities, Montréal has treasure-filled museums, a vibrant music scene and grand churches full of secret histories.

It wasn't exactly a vacation, but it was still summer.

A journey along southern Albania’s Vjosa River, one of Europe’s last undammed waterways, means traversing a landscape that looks much as it has for centuries. Flowing from Greece’s northwestern border to the Adriatic Sea, the Vjosa rushes into box canyons and gorges formed by steep forests of maples, oaks and firs. Ancient stone bridges connect its banks, spanning turquoise water. Sheep graze the valley floor, and vineyards, family farms, orchards and olive groves intermingle with fields of dandelions and red poppies.

Benin is a small West African nation, proud member of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and travelers often discover it alongside a trip to Togo.

Sometimes called "the Paris of North America," Montréal is a captivating city that straddles two worlds: there’s a hint of old Europe, with French accents, Québécois cuisine and cobblestone-lined neighborhoods, but plenty of familiar North American food and shops as well. Montréalers tend to have a soft spot for kids, and families are generally given the royal treatment. 

“I was raised on art. That's what started all of this,” gallerist Duarte Sequeira tells me as we walk around his eponymous gallery and backyard. "All of this" is Duarte Sequeira Gallery, a sprawling landscape of rolling green hills, palm trees, maritime pines, and cork oaks.

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